NICU RN
Eureka, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse (Night Shift, Travel)

Location: Eureka, California Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (18:00 to 06:00)
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Start time: 18:00

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience of 1 year, with experience obtained within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Certifications (Conditional on Job Description)

The source lists the following as required only if the job description (UD) specifies them. If no UD is linked, the source defers to clinical tracks.

• BLS, ACLS, PALS: AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Current certification from AAP, AHA, or the Canadian Paediatric Society
• IV Certification

Background and Verification

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; updated annually
• Education verification (third-party) required; for RNs, verify the nursing degree
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Driver's license or state ID and Social Security card required
• E-Verify attestation required
• State patrol and state-specific searches apply to Washington and border placements only

Health Requirements

• TB: Negative IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON-Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start, or proof of past positive TB with a chest X-ray
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant results accepted
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN
• Immunizations:

  • Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable)
  • Two MMR vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella) or positive titer
  • Varicella: two vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: signed declination, or documentation of both a positive titer and vaccination
  • Influenza vaccine during flu season, or declination
  • COVID: vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Respiratory protection (travel): RespSafety clearance required and renewed annually; fit mask testing required, and any mask type is acceptable

Competencies and Training

• Skills checklist required for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Competency exam and medication test required as applicable to profession and specialty
• Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours), with pre-start modules required for California